Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-27
THE DAYS D0INGS.
HOW CHRISTMAS NUMBER TWO WAS OBJ
SERVED IN THE CITY.
Quite Number Of Entertainments Given Last Evening
Numerous Balls and Other
Amusement

Yesterday was observed as Christmas
Day by the people of the United States
generally, and in Wheeling the celebra-
ton of the day was fully equal to that OF
previous years, when there was only one
Christmas on which to make merry. The
streets had on their holiday look and the
people wore their holiday attire, aud
seemed imbued with a genuine Christmas
spirit. Many Of those who could not
Squeeze into the Opera House spent a
great part Of the afternoon promenading
on the boulevards, which will do for
streets, while the large majority OF citi-
zens passed the day at home in the family
circle aud around the Christmas trees,
which afford so much enjoyment to the
children.
Christmas gifts still kept coming in yes
terday, and the mail boys were rushed all
day.
IN THE WHEELING POSTOFFICE
this Christmas there has been at least
three times as much mail handled ss there
was last year, which is pretty fair ind!-
cation that the people are in more pros
porous condition.
And this is backed up by the fact that
the packages are great deal more
numerous than cards this season. lester-
day the mail carriers were down for only
one delivery, and when they started out
nothing much could be seen but packages
and bundles. Will Teman, on the Island
route, had to make three deliveries instead
Of one-one more, in fact, than on any
other day. On his first trip out be carried
a load of seventy-two and one-halI pounds,
and had TO take boy along to help him
deliver the matter.
Lots of people have received handsome
presents this yeartwhich are worthy o.
mention, if they could be ascsrta'ned.
| Among them was handsome gold headed
walking stick presented 10 Mayor c. w.
Seabright by Mr.. f. c. Jaeger, Of Chicago,
and in his letter accompany Ing the gift
Mr.. Jaeger stated that he bad such kind
| ly feeling towards the citizens OF Wheel
irr whom he had met during his recent
visit here, ard who had compelled him tt
remain several days longer than he in
tended, that he wanted to show his appre'
citation of their kindness, and thought he
could not do it in better way than tC
send their Mayor a Christmas gift in the
shape of cane. The stick is beauty and
the Mayor is
VERY PROUD OF IT.
A number of the friends of Mr.. Charles
Lukens assembled at his store on the
Island, last evening and presented hiu
with three handsome pieces of statuary as
! a token of their regard and esteem. Mr..
Buckenberger made neat presenta'
ton speech, to which Mr.. Lukens respond
ed briefly, after he had recovered from his
surprise.
Another handsome present heard of was
given to Rev. r. RushSwOpe, ID. d., rector
| of St. Matthew's I. L. church, by his con-
gregation. 1t was purse CT 5000 In gold,
and, considering the givers and the time,
| it 10 doubt jiugled merrier to Mr..
SwOpe than it would had it come IN any
other way or On any other occasion.
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS.
At ST. Mathews church, last evening,
the usual Christmas treat was given the
children, and large number were present
with their parents to enjoy the occasion,
The Christmas tree was laden with pres
ents for the little ones, and big one7, IS
well, and their distribution waa indeed an
interesting and enjoyable sight.
At the Mission school IN Eighteenth
street the children were given a splendid
treat. Col. Robert White and several others
being at the head of the distribution,
which the school children enjoyed i'm
mensely.
This evening the Sunday School of the
English Lutheran Church will celebrate
its anniversary at the church, on which
occasion the cantata judy Santa Claus
will be rendered